Addiction

In Maryland, Gambling Addiction is Rampant; Treatment Options Lacking [caption id="attachment_17703" align="aligncenter" width="461"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva Gambling can stimulate the brain’s rewards system much like drugs and alcohol can. Gambling addiction... Learn More

First Responders Need Specialized Treatment [caption id="attachment_17693" align="aligncenter" width="431"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva When tragedy strikes, most people will run away from it. Only a select few are... Learn More

Marijuana Legalization Could Help California’s Water Crisis Author: Shernide Delva California is in the middle of their worst drought in 1200 years. Recently, I wrote an article about how marijuana farms are draining the state of its water supply. The growing season for marijuana plants comes during... Learn More

Big Pharma Still Holding Antidote to Overdose Epidemic Hostage Author: Justin Mckibben Back in March of this year I wrote about how government officials were attempting to wage war against Big Pharma’s pricing policies, specifically congressional leaders asking for a little compassion from the legal drug lords of Big... Learn More

High School Marijuana Use Has Decreased [caption id="attachment_11583" align="aligncenter" width="444"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva There has been a plethora of questions surrounding marijuana in the past few years. Should... Learn More

Marijuana Use May Lead to Prediabetes Author: Shernide Delva All across the country, marijuana reform continues to stir up controversy and make headlines. A few states have even legalized marijuana for recreational use. Other states remain focused on the medical benefits of the drug. Marijuana has gained significant attention... Learn More

Clubs NOT Drugs: Is the Nightlife ONLY for Drug Addicts? Author: Justin Mckibben Imagine going out to the club on a Friday night with a group of friends. Maybe you’re here in Florida and you hit downtown Miami, or maybe you’re in the Midwest and you stop at a local... Learn More

Sports Are Shifting Our Perception of Mental Illness [caption id="attachment_17636" align="aligncenter" width="442"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] News outlets around the world are buzzing away about Australian Football League (AFL) star Lance “Buddy” Franklin. Arguably... Learn More

Failed War on Drugs VS War on White-Collar Crime Author: Justin Mckibben We have seen the cost of the 'war on drugs' in America. We have also seen the economy suffer, as the cost of living rises and the gap between the 'haves' and the 'have nots' swells, accompanied by... Learn More

Two Inmates Dead Due to Preventable Heroin Withdrawals Author: Shernide Delva Two Colorado inmates died while incarcerated and suffering through heroin withdrawal this year. Both were preventable. In the last decade, heroin deaths have quadrupled in the United States. Back in May, 25-year-old Taylor Tabor died in Adams County... Learn More

CDC Spending $20 Million to Fight Addiction Author: Justin Mckibben Prescription drugs such as OxyCodone and Percocet have been usual suspects involved in the opiate epidemic that has devastated the nation, while also making a crushing contribution to the overdose outbreak. It has long been established that... Learn More

4 Ways Drug Testing for Welfare Has Failed Author: Justin Mckibben This year we have seen a lot of debate back and forth on the whole drug testing for welfare idea, and over the past year we have seen a few programs built up, debated over, and phased... Learn More

In Maryland, Gambling Addiction is Rampant; Treatment Options Lacking

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